A busy Family Operating Officer (also known as "Mom") doesn't have time to sit around watching business news on cable TV, yet needs to stay informed about changes in the stock market and economy in order to successfully run the family investment portfolio.
Technology provides the answer to this dilemma.
Using an iPhone, iPad, Android smartphone, or other mobile device, the Family Operating Officer can access podcasts of market analysis and commentary from a number of reputable sources.
The podcasts will help keep you abreast of market trends, industry developments, and provide new ideas for stocks or sectors that you will want to investigate.
Many offer regular interviews with CEOs and market strategists from leading investment banks.
You'll be amazed at the insights you can gain from listening to these business leaders discuss the problems and prospects for their companies or for the overall economy.
The podcasts vary from three to twenty minutes in length, and are well-suited for turning an unproductive car ride or other enforced down-time into a useful learning moment.
The best podcasts for stock market analysis and information affecting family and personal finance are:

1. Mad Money with Jim Cramer (CNBC video)
2. Wall Street Journal with Maria Bartiromo (WSJ video)
3. Bloomberg Analysts Calls (Bloomberg audio)
4. Money, Markets & More (Marketwatch audio)
5. Wealthtrack with Consuelo Mack (Wealthtrack video)

These can be downloaded from iTunes for free and then played back when the opportunity presents itself, whether you are driving to a soccer game, sitting on the subway, or waiting in the dentist's office.
Stay informed and your portfolio will love you for it.